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2016 Map of Falls Creek

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Falls Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The industrial and rural landscape of the Pennsylvania coal country unfolds at the border of Jefferson and Clearfield counties. The northern edge of Dubois and the borough of Falls Creek anchor the southern portion of the map, where the historic Adrian Furnace and neighborhood of Iselin Heights sit along the banks of Sandy Lick Creek. This area was a critical nexus for transit and industry, evidenced by the complex rail infrastructure at Erie Junction and the presence of mining-related settlements like Coal Glen, Beechtree, and Lanes Mills.

Transitioning into the higher terrain, the map reveals numerous family-named peaks and small crossroads communities including Smith Summit, McMinns Summit, and Rockdale. Local heritage is preserved in the locations of Sugar Hill Cem, Wildwood Cem, and Beechwoods Cem, which served the scattered farming and mining populations. Recreational water bodies such as Kyle Lake and the developing area around Treasure Lake contrast with the rugged drainage basins of Little Toby Creek and Beaverdam Run, providing a complete view of the region's mid-2010s land use.